A buy for spinoff and EV gains

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Automakers are shifting away from traditional internal combustion engines to battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). Global sales of EVs will probably increase from 14% of all vehicles sales in 2022 to 18% for this year. That could hit 60% by 2030. To take advantage of the trend, auto parts maker BorgWarner is spinning off some of its smaller businesses to focus on EVs. That should also increase its appeal with investors, who prefer “pure-play” firms. The new spinoff company will also benefit from its strong customer relationships with major automakers. It’s also developing components for vehicles powered by alternative fuels such as hydrogen. BORGWARNER INC. $48 is a buy for aggressive investors. The company (New York symbol BWA; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 234.4 million; Market cap: $11.3 billion; Dividend yield: 1.4%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.borgwarner.com) is a supplier of highly engineered components and systems for automotive powertrain applications. Its products, sold to original equipment manufacturers such as General Motors and Ford, include four-wheel and all-wheel drive transfer…